Welcome....

to the official website for the Louisiana Reining Horse Association, an affiliate of the National Reining Horse Association since 1999.  We are a fun loving organization totally dedicated to the reining horse.  Come join us for a rip roaring good time as we all learn and develop our skills in the pen on a good reining horse! 

We would like to thank past Officers and Board members for the time they have given the LRHA and share with you our new Officers and Board members:

Our President is Stoney Russell, of Longview Texas, Vice President is Steve Minvielle of Morgan City, Louisiana and Secretary/Treasurer is Bettie Naquin of Des Allemands Louisiana. The board is composed of Debbie Honeycutt of Crossett Arkansas, Richard Perioux of St. Martinville, Louisiana, Heath Babineaux of Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, and Padg Bolton of Monroe, Louisiana. Everyone is excited about growing the membership for LRHA and the reining industry. Feel free to contact any of the officers or board members with any questions or ideas you might have.

About the LRHA

An affiliate of the National Reining Horse Association (NRHA), the Louisiana Reining Horse Association (LRHA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of the Reining Horse in Louisiana. Our grass roots organization hosts reinings, trail rides, fun shows and clinics, as well as providing information to anyone interested in the reining horse. The association provides a forum for exhibitors, breeders, and anyone interested in the sport of Reining. The LRHA is currently planning to host a Louisiana Breeders Classic Futurity to be held for the first time in 2008.

What is Reining?

Reining is a judged event designed to show the athletic ability of a ranch type horse in the confines of a show arena. Often called the “Dressage” of western events, the Reining Horse event is the ultimate blending of horse and rider, combining speed and maneuverability through a series of intricate patterns.

Incorporated in 1966, the National Reining Horse Association is the governing body of the worldwide sport of Reining. NRHA, with their International Headquarters in Oklahoma City is responsible for promoting the sport of Reining and working to ensure the highest standards of competition. NRHA receives corporate support from Cinch, Rockies, and Cruel Girl; Markel Insurance; Oklahoma Convention & Visitors Bureau; Kiser Arena Specialists; Classic Equine; LaQuinta Inns and Suites, Land O Lakes/Purina Mills LLC (Official United States Feed Sponsor of the NRHA); Anderson Bean Boot Company; Adequan (Official Joint Therapy of the NRHA); Pards Western Shop and Smith Brothers.

Reining is the most recent addition to the United States Equestrian Team. This is partly due to the excitement that Reining provides for the participant and spectator alike. Across the country Reining events are drawing larger and larger crowds to the premier events. In NRHA competition, contestants are required to run one of ten approved patterns. Each pattern includes small slow circles, large fast circles, flying lead changes, rollbacks, 360 degree spins done in place, and exciting sliding stops that are the hallmark of the reining horse.

There are 22 different countries that compete in Reining competitions at the World Equestrian Games. These games are televised internationally. In 2010 the World Equestrian Games will be held in Lexington, Kentucky. This will be the first time in history that the World Equestrian Games will be held outside of Europe. The 2010 event is expected to draw more than 500,000 spectators and bring over $150 million dollars to the Kentucky economy. The sport of Reining is being strongly considered as the fourth Olympic Equestrian Discipline, with the first medal competition to be held at the 2012 London Olympic Games.

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